One of my biggest complaints about using a stylus with my iPad is having to keep up with it. I already have at least one pen with me, wallet, keys and more. A stylus is just one more thing to forget. Enter the More/Real Stylus Caps. Designed to snap on the end of a pen, the caps are carved from aircraft grade…
Apple's new iPad mini promises the same great experience and apps found on the regular iPad, but with a 7.9-inch screen. While it's not Retina, (it runs at 1024x768), it is more dense than the iPad 2. The smaller device comes with iOS 6, a Lightning connector, built in speakers, cameras and optional LTE. The iPad mini starts at $329 for a…
This is the Swiss Army knife stand. Ready for an iPad, large smartphone or e-reader, the LapDawg O-Stand has 4 flexible legs and balljoint head that work not unlike the GorillaPod. Since it's so flexible, the stand can be used just about anywhere around the home, office or garage. via The NextWeb
This brown, water repellent leather iPad envelope is simply stunning. It is hand-made out of one piece of leather and can actually be tailored to fit any tablet, not just Apple's iPad. Pockets can be added, and the tie-wrap can be replaced with a buckle or hook for a more secure method of closing. Personally, I like the option in the photo.…
charity: water is a non-profit dedicated to build water wells in developing countries where clean water is hard — even dangerous — to come by. This special edition of the DODOcase for iPad has all of the great features the regular case has — a hard bamboo tray for the tablet, with a cover made with traditional bookbinding techniques and materials. The cover is…
The Twelve South Compass Stand is my iPad's home during the work day. I have the aluminum stand open to my right, with my iPad 3 and Bluetooth keyboard ready to go. The stand really is great. Think of it as an easel for your iPad. Weighing in at 8.8 ounces, it's sturdy enough for me to know my iPad isn't going…
There is no shortage of iPad keyboard accessories. I personally use an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and the Incase Origami Workstation. However, there are lots and lots of folks who want a keyboard accessory that turns their iPad into a laptop-type of rig (the ZAGGfolio being a prime example). This new iPad keyboard from Logitech looks very clever. It uses the same sidebar…
It's only been a week since your new LTE-equipped iPad arrived, but no doubt you've already been taking it out more and more just on its own. But the Smart Cover by itself doesn't make for a very good case. The X Pocket iPad Case from Hard Graft, however, does. It's made with heavy duty wool felt and vegetable tanned leather. It…
Sturdy. Beautiful. Hand made from a solid sheet of bamboo with leather straps, CNC machined parts, and two coats of poly. That describes the heavy-duty cases made by Silva Limited for your MacBook or your iPad 2. (Thanks, Dave!)
Matias, the folks who brought us their folding keyboard, comes the fast-switching USB-slash-Bluetooth-keyboard combo: The Matias Slim One Keyboard. It connects to your Mac or PC via USB while simultaneously connecting to your iPhone, iPad, or other device via bluetooth. With the flip of a switch you can instantly switch between the two. Ideal for replying to texts without having to pick…
Only one game for the iPad has ever really snuck itself into my free time, and that was Plants vs. Zombies. That is, until now. Kingdom Rush has a similar feel to PvZ in that you set up your defensive strategy before the level starts, and then keep maintaining it and fighting off the attackers. It's a lot of fun, very cartoon-y,…
Speaking of workstations that help turn your iPad into a more robust writing machine, the ZAGGfolio has been getting a lot of positive press lately. It has a built-in Bluetooth keyboard, and a snap-top cover that integrates with your iPad 2. If you do a lot of typing and want to do more of it on your iPad, or you want a…
If you travel with your iPad often and are in want of a better way to integrate a Bluetooth keyboard, this Origami Workstation from Incase may be just the ticket for you. When not in use it acts as a cover for your bluetooth keyboard, and then it folds open and creates a "workstation" so you can affix your iPad behind the…
Available now for pre-order, the Cosmonaut is a wide-grip, capitative stylus for the iPad. It's designed to feel like a big crayon or a dry erase marker.
White and red and awesome all over, the PlugBug from Twelve South takes your standard MacBook power charger and adds on a 10W USB port for charging your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Of course it works without the MacBook power brick as well. If you want just one single wall wart to charge your laptop and phone, and you want your…
Speaking of iPads and meetings, Pear Note is a brand-new iPad app that was made for exactly that. This note-taking, audio-recording, Dropbox-syncing, iPad app is built with one thing in mind: taking notes while at meetings and events. It records audio as you type your notes and comments, and then it maps the audio time stamps to the notes you typed. Clever…
Raise your hand if you've ever been to a meeting. One-on-ones, think tanks, standing meetings, reporting meetings, conference sessions, and so on and so on. There are times when a laptop is the ideal companion to a meeting, but often times a pad of paper is more appropriate or better suited. But a pad of paper with an iPad make a very…
Instacast is not the first iPhone app dedicated to managing your podcasts, but it is the first I have ever truly liked. Its most notable feature is that it offers over-the-air updating of your podcasts. You can update all your podcasts at once, or just one subscription, or even just one episode at a time. It will update the listing of all…
Ever since that weekend in the 5th grade when I binged on Super Mario Brothers I have spent very little time playing video games. But thoughtful, and artistic puzzle games like Machinarium have always caught my eye. I played through Machinarium when it first came out for Mac a while ago — it has a wonderful soundtrack, the artwork is beautiful, and…